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Old 05-22-2017, 10:34 PM   #25
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Default Re: Angle of Brake Arms

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Originally Posted by Beauford View Post
Just my personal experience when doing my brakes I bought new pins figuring they were toast like most of the car. I put old and new together and exact same length yet did not actuate the brakes. The wedge was in good shape on the outside but was worn where the pin pushes. Installed new wedges and solved the problem. Either way, weld up or pill up will solve the problem. In the end it's best to pony up. $)
I agree - just like the radius rod bolts will burrow their way thru the cast iron bell housing below the "locking pin" that slips thru the head. Spacers have to be made to sit under the bolt heads to raise them up to be able to engage the pin.

Just like any 2 parts that make contact their both worn out. Like kingpins and bushings, steering balls and cups, etc
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